Windows 8 build 8039

6.2.8039.0.fbl_eeap.110705-1710
	Build of Windows 8
OS family	Windows NT
Version number	6.2
Build number	8039
Build revision	0
Architecture	x86, x64
Build lab	fbl_eeap
Compiled on	2011-07-05
Expiration date
Timebomb	2012-03-15 (+254 days)
SKUs
	Not available by default: ; Starter; Enterprise (Evaluation); Developer Preview ARM (PrereleaseARM)
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Windows 8 build 8039 is a build of Windows 8, which was was released to Microsoft partners through the Ecosystem Engineering Access Program (EEAP) around July 2011. The release notes for the x86 compile of this build were shared on BetaArchive on 16 August 2011 after being discovered in a pastebin.^[1] The x64 compile of this build was publicly shared on 6 November 2024. Prior to its publication, a screenshot of this build was shared four days earlier.

Unlike all later fbl_eeap builds, this build didn't have the entire Metro user interface stripped out at compile time and therefore can be redpilled.

Editions and keys[edit | edit source]

Edition / SKU	Key
Home Basic	YGFVB-QTFXQ-3H233-PTWTJ-YRYRV
Home Premium	RHPQ2-RMFJH-74XYM-BH4JX-XM76F
Professional	HYF8J-CVRMY-CM74G-RPHKF-PW487
Ultimate	D4F6K-QK3RD-TMVMJ-BBMRX-3MBMV
Developer Preview (Prerelease)	H9VCT-63NFW-FWHDR-F4J43-972K8

Release notes[edit | edit source]

Release notes

IntelDistrib would like to announce the immediate availability of Windows 8 x86 Client Build 8039 for testing at Intel.

NOTE: There are two changes to the EEAP builds starting with this EEAP that you should be aware of:

    1: All OS installations using these builds will now require the unique key for the Windows Developer Preview
        · Installation with previous generic keys will no longer be supported
        · PRODKEY.TXT files containing generic keys will no longer be included in the build package
        · You will have to get the New Product Key provided on the product site. This is a special key as part of the partnership Intel has with Microsoft.
    2: The name of the EEAP builds in this package contain "FBL_EEAP" instead of "WINMAIN"
        · This change is a name change only, and will not affect your ability to download or use these builds in your testing

According to the notes, all x86 winmain builds compiled shortly before this build had the entire Metro shell stripped out at the time of compilation. This is evident by the x86 and x64 compiles of build 8020 (winmain) not containing anything related to Redpill.

New features and changes[edit | edit source]

Recovery[edit | edit source]

When booting into an option, text is displayed underneath the spinner to indicate that the system is booting into a recovery option.
This build introduces an early version of the "Recovery" screen.